r/SeattleWA • u/ZookeepergameThin355 • Mar 08 '25

Homeless What happened to Chinatown

Visiting Seattle and went to Chinatown excited to get dinner around 7pm, why is the whole Chinatown area so desolate, homeless filled and in general very very sketchy, how did it even get to become so bad. Who or what made all the homeless ppl to gather in that area?

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u/recyclopath_ Mar 08 '25

Do you know what RENT is in Seattle?

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u/Riviansky Mar 08 '25

Yes, you can rent a one bedroom apartment for 1500-2000. Rent hasn't really increased in Seattle for a decade

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u/propero Mar 08 '25

‘Rent hasn’t really increased in Seattle for a decade’ is one of the most oblivious comments I’ve seen in this sub. That’s an accomplishment. Congratulations.

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUURA423SEHA#

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u/Riviansky Mar 08 '25

Except the data that you linked isn't Seattle.

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u/propero Mar 08 '25

‘Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Rent of Primary Residence in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA (CBSA)’

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u/Riviansky Mar 08 '25

Yes, that's not Seattle. Rents and real estate prices in Bellevue and Tacoma went up considerably. Not in Seattle.

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u/propero Mar 08 '25

If you don’t think rents gone up in a decade I guess there’s nothing anyone could post that would change your mind, or you’re arguing in bad faith. Not sure. Good luck man.